Genesis 42

In Genesis 42, Jacob has now believed the lie that his son Joseph has been dead for the last 20 years. Joseph's brothers go to Egypt for grain due to the huge famine and are face to face with Joseph but don't recognize him. Joseph uses that to his advantage to press them. He wants to know if their hearts have changed as well as whether or not his brother Benjamin is still around. He tells them one of them could return to their home but is not allowed to return to Egypt without his brother Benjamin with them. He puts them in prison for three days God softened his heart in those 3 days. His faith and fear of God changes how he treats people who have wronged him. He allows all of them go except for one. He doesn't take their payment for their grain and returns it with them in their grain bags. Their 20 years of guilt bubbles to the surface by this act of kindness. The kindness of Jesus leads to repentance and changes hearts.